HB Koge were preparing to host FC Barcelona on Thursday evening in the Women's Champions League. Earlier in the tournament, HB Koge had secured their first-ever league phase points.
HB Koge's milestone result
HB Koge beat Servette 5-1 at home on Matchday 2. The 5-1 home win against Servette was their first group stage or league phase victory after losing their first seven games at this stage.
Previous meetings with Barcelona
The only previous meetings between HB Koge and Barcelona came in the 2021/22 group stage. Barcelona won 2-0 in Denmark on Matchday 2, then beat HB Koge 5-0 in Spain on Matchday 6 to complete a 100% record in Group C.
Barcelona against Danish opposition
Barcelona have never lost against a Danish team. They drew twice with Brondby in the 2013/14 round of 32, 0-0 at home and 2-2 away, and beat Fortuna Hjorring in both legs of a 2020/21 round of 16 tie, 4-0 at home and 5-0 away. Across six matches against Danish clubs, Barcelona have scored 18 goals and conceded two.
Coach comments and current run
HB Koge coach Kristian Mork said to the international media on Wednesday: "There is no better club team in the world. There might be a couple that could compete with them in a single match, but there is no one better."
Mork also said: "This will be one of the biggest club matches on Danish soil this year. Personally, I actually think it’s the biggest. I can’t imagine anything surpassing this. So, it’s a major event, and it’s going to be incredibly exciting to be a part of."
Barcelona beat Paris FC 5-2 at home in this season's league phase and won 6-0 away to Roma. They have lost only one of their last 23 Women's Champions League matches, with 20 wins and two draws.